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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.32, 33,462.12 and 14,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.32, 33,462.12 and 14,177.32 is: 19,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.32 : 33,462.12 = 14,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.32/33,462.12 = 14,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.32x = 33,462.12 × 14,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.32x = 474,403,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,403,183.12/24,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.37

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